About this season
Surgical spirit is a British situation-comedy television series starring Nichola McAuliffe and Duncan Preston that was broadcast from 14 April 1989 through to 7 July 1995. It was written by Annie Bruce, Raymond Dixon, Graeme Garden, Peter Learmouth, Paul McKenzie and Annie Wood. It was made for the ITV network by Humphrey Barclay Productions for Granada Television.
Episodes (6)
1. The Mating Game
Aired 14 February 1992 • 30 min
Sheila is in high spirits now that her divorce is through. Jonathan, wondering if life is passing him by, decides to make a move in her direction.
2. Joyce's Little Turn
Aired 21 February 1992 • 30 min
Alarm bells start ringing among the staff at Gillies Hospital when Jonathan threatens to sing in the Student's Revue. And after some drugs go missing, there's a suspicion that Joyce be hiding a secret.
3. The Son Also Rises
Aired 28 February 1992 • 30 min
Sheila reacts with misgivings when her 18-year-old son announces that he plans to stay with a girl for half-term.
4. Oh Happy Day!
Aired 6 March 1992 • 30 min
Sheila and Jonathan club together to buy an anniversary present for George Rope-Wynne and his wife - but the engraver makes a terrible mistake.
5. The Fence
Aired 13 March 1992 • 30 min
After Sheila is burgled, some of her belongings turn up at the hospital.
6. Wanderlust
Aired 20 March 1992 • 30 min
Everyone tries to persuade Sheila to take up an invitation to go to Australia on a lecturing trip.